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" I think you can look at the British economy with confidence. "
George Osborne
Look
Confidence
Economy
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" There was a real fear that a euro-zone bank might fail, that we'd have a sovereign debt problem in one of the larger European economies. That's dissipated, thanks largely to the action of the European Central Bank. "
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" I reject absolutely the idea that people should know their place, and know their class. "
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" I'm not one of those who thinks there is something inherently bad or inferior about watching television. "
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" Well can I just say unlike my predecessors, Conservative and Labour, I have set up an independent body that studies whether what I'm saying is true, whether I've met the targets that I set out. "
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" If you want to change the way your banking system is regulated, if you want to learn the mistakes of what's gone wrong, then you have to change your government. "
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" Most successful politicians don't let the job swamp their lives. "
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" Everyone in our society has had to make a contribution towards dealing with the debts. "
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" The police protect us, and we're going to protect the police. "
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" Working people of this country want economic security. The worst possible thing you can do for those families is bust the public finances, have some welfare system this country can't afford. "
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" The Internet has made us richer, freer, connected and informed in ways its founders could not have dreamt of. It has also become a vector of attack, espionage, crime and harm. "
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" I support gay marriage. I support gay marriage because I believe Conservatives support the institutions of commitment. "
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" It's normally the kiss of death to be identified as a rising star, or someone to watch. "
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" In opposition, you move to the centre. In government, you move the centre. "
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" One of London's massive strengths is its sporting prowess, its great football teams. "
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Great
Football
" I want to see genuine talent rewarded. "
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" I think people who sit around and are always yearning for the next thing are not always the happiest people. "
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" I fought passionately to remain in the E.U., and I warned of the economic risks if we left the E.U. "
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" I'm not going out to parties every night. "
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